Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common
A report released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.
A report released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.
Brewing tropical storm threatens East Coast with strong winds, life-threatening storm surge
This system, currently dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen, is forecast to become Tropical Storm Ophelia as it approaches the coast of North Carolina late this week.
This system, currently dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen, is forecast to become Tropical Storm Ophelia as it approaches the coast of North Carolina late this week.
Minnesota drought and fall colors update
FOX 9's Alex Lehnert has the latest on Minnesota's drought and a look at how the fall colors are shaping up.
FOX 9's Alex Lehnert has the latest on Minnesota's drought and a look at how the fall colors are shaping up.
Lee lashes Maine, Canada with whipping winds, heavy rain as thousands remain without power
Officials say a 15-year-old boy in Florida and a 50-year-old man in Maine were killed due to the effects of Lee.
Officials say a 15-year-old boy in Florida and a 50-year-old man in Maine were killed due to the effects of Lee.
Second US death reported as Lee skirts New England with high winds, dangerous waves
A second death related to Lee was reported Saturday when winds from the sprawling storm blew down a tree onto a Maine man's car.
A second death related to Lee was reported Saturday when winds from the sprawling storm blew down a tree onto a Maine man's car.
Sprawling Hurricane Lee's impacts begin as winds, power outages increase in New England
While the center of the storm will likely stay east of the U.S. and move into the Canadian Maritimes, Lee's massive wind field is hundreds of miles across and will not spare the New England coast from its wrath.
While the center of the storm will likely stay east of the U.S. and move into the Canadian Maritimes, Lee's massive wind field is hundreds of miles across and will not spare the New England coast from its wrath.
Tropical Storm Warnings expanded across New England as Hurricane Lee makes final approach
Boston could see sustained tropical-storm-force-winds by Friday evening through the first part of the weekend, and concerns are growing that with leaves still on trees the expected wind and possible heavy rain could snap branches and limbs and pull down power lines, leaving thousands of people in the dark.
Boston could see sustained tropical-storm-force-winds by Friday evening through the first part of the weekend, and concerns are growing that with leaves still on trees the expected wind and possible heavy rain could snap branches and limbs and pull down power lines, leaving thousands of people in the dark.
What was the last hurricane to make landfall in Maine?
Maine does have a history of landfalling hurricanes, but they don't happen often. Hurricane Lee could become the newest addition to that history as it eyes the state's coastline later this week.
Maine does have a history of landfalling hurricanes, but they don't happen often. Hurricane Lee could become the newest addition to that history as it eyes the state's coastline later this week.
Hurricane Lee headed toward New England
Portions of New England are under a hurricane watch as Hurricane Lee takes aim at the northeastern United States. FOX 9's Kelly O'Connell has the latest.
Portions of New England are under a hurricane watch as Hurricane Lee takes aim at the northeastern United States. FOX 9's Kelly O'Connell has the latest.
New England on alert: Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches issued for much of coastline ahead of Lee's arrival
The National Hurricane Center in coordination for local National Weather Services offices issued a Hurricane Watch from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.- Canada border and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Stonington, Maine.
The National Hurricane Center in coordination for local National Weather Services offices issued a Hurricane Watch from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.- Canada border and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Stonington, Maine.
Hurricane Lee threatens New England with tropical-storm-force winds, dangerous surf over weekend
A U.S. landfall from Hurricane Lee is not expected as of the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory and instead, the forecast calls for Lee to hit Canada. But on Monday land was included in Lee’s forecast cone for the first time in the storm’s history.
A U.S. landfall from Hurricane Lee is not expected as of the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory and instead, the forecast calls for Lee to hit Canada. But on Monday land was included in Lee’s forecast cone for the first time in the storm’s history.
Minnesota hail storm on Aug. 11 among the latest billion-dollar disaster in United States
There have been 23 billion dollar disasters in the United States this year — the all-time highest on record — including the “happy hour" hail storm that pounded the Twin Cities on Aug. 11.
There have been 23 billion dollar disasters in the United States this year — the all-time highest on record — including the “happy hour" hail storm that pounded the Twin Cities on Aug. 11.
Hurricane Lee restrengthens to major hurricane with dangerous surf arriving to eastern US beaches Sunday
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 120 mph, making the storm a Category 3, as it slowly churns in the southwestern Atlantic ocean.
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 120 mph, making the storm a Category 3, as it slowly churns in the southwestern Atlantic ocean.
Hurricane Lee maintains strength with coastal impacts arriving to eastern US beaches Sunday
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 115 mph, making the storm a Category 3.
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 115 mph, making the storm a Category 3.
This summer was a global record breaker for highest heat ever calculated, meteorologists say
So far, 2023 is the second-hottest year on record, behind 2016, experts say.
So far, 2023 is the second-hottest year on record, behind 2016, experts say.
FOX Corporation launches donation drive for American Red Cross Hurricane Idalia relief efforts
FOX Corporation has launched a donation drive for relief efforts by the American Red Cross following Hurricane Idalia, the company announced on Friday.
FOX Corporation has launched a donation drive for relief efforts by the American Red Cross following Hurricane Idalia, the company announced on Friday.
Burning Man festival soaked by monsoon downpours, leaves tens of thousands stranded in muddy mess
Event organizers told the more than 73,000 attendees to batten down their camp and stay prepared for adverse weather conditions.
Event organizers told the more than 73,000 attendees to batten down their camp and stay prepared for adverse weather conditions.
Horseshoe Beach councilwoman on Hurricane Idalia aftermath: 'Everything is gone'
The hurricane, which made landfall Wednesday, battering beach towns and fishing communities including Horseshoe Beach, Florida.
The hurricane, which made landfall Wednesday, battering beach towns and fishing communities including Horseshoe Beach, Florida.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida
Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds are ongoing.
Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds are ongoing.
Insurance companies seek resilient roofs following hail storms
During a summer of more frequent and severe weather across the Midwest, insurance companies are paying out record amounts for roof damage caused by hail, wind and water.
During a summer of more frequent and severe weather across the Midwest, insurance companies are paying out record amounts for roof damage caused by hail, wind and water.